# Distance from Kathmandu (KTM) to Coca (OCC)

> 16,449 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,449 km / 10,221 mi / 8,882 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10.75h (When it's 07:20 in Kathmandu, it's 20:35 in Coca)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,556 ft (OCC is lower than KTM)

## Airports

### [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kathmandu, Nepal
- ICAO: VNKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.700000, 85.360000
- Elevation: 4,390 ft

### [Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/occ-coca-francisco-de-orellana-airport/1ef266df-a4d6-6d0c-a75d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coca, Ecuador
- ICAO: SECO
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -0.460000, -76.990000
- Elevation: 834 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:20 in Kathmandu, it's 20:35 in Coca.
With a 10.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktm-kathmandu-tribhuvan-international-airport/1ef266df-f304-6ec0-afd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/occ-coca-francisco-de-orellana-airport/1ef266df-a4d6-6d0c-a75d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)